Questions from Business Ethics

Q: What is the most ethical way to do business internationally?

What is the most ethical way to do business internationally?

Q: Based on the information in this chapter, can the Dodd-

Based on the information in this chapter, can the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 prevent “too big to fail”? Explain your answer.

Q: Which is the most effective piece of legislation for enforcing ethical business

Which is the most effective piece of legislation for enforcing ethical business practices: FCPA, FSGO, SOX, or Dodd-Frank? Explain your answer.

Q: “The FCPA has too many exceptions to be an effective deterrent

“The FCPA has too many exceptions to be an effective deterrent to unethical business practices.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your answer.

Q: Although Johnson & Johnson took a massive short-term loss as

Although Johnson & Johnson took a massive short-term loss as a result of its actions, it was cushioned by the relative wealth of the company. Should it have acted the same way if the survival of the f...

Q: What issues prompted the revision of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations

What issues prompted the revision of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations in 2004?

Q: Why may the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 be regarded as

Why may the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 be regarded as one of the most controversial pieces of corporate legislation in recent history?

Q: Do you think the requirement that CEOs and CFOs sign off on

Do you think the requirement that CEOs and CFOs sign off on their company accounts will increase investor confidence in those accounts? Why or why not?

Q: Divide into groups of three or four. Distribute the 11 sections

Divide into groups of three or four. Distribute the 11 sections of SOX reviewed in this chapter. Each group must prepare a brief presentation outlining the relative importance of its section to the ov...

Q: You are a midlevel manager for the government of a small African

You are a midlevel manager for the government of a small African nation that relies heavily on oil revenues to run the country’s budget. The recent increase in the price of oil has improved your count...